MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,405 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front inner pillar cover missing may cause injury
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear shocker light light misting of oil
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
middle exhaust cracked minor leak of gases
slight play in both rear d bushes
Nearside Front inner pillar cover missing may cause injury
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear shocker light light misting of oil
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
middle exhaust cracked minor leak of gases
slight play in both rear d bushes
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear shocker light light misting of oil
middle exhaust cracked minor leak of gases
slight play in both rear d bushes
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
battery loose
both rear wheels binding slightly
front pads low
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
battery loose
both rear wheels binding slightly
front pads low
Front tyres on 3mm 215/55r17
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Front tyres on 3mm 215/55r17
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight wear lip on front brake discs
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YX08 DKY is a 2008 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 2008 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 76,799 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Subaru Forester fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YX08 DKY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Subaru Forester typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 18 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was YX08 DKY registered?
YX08 DKY is a 2008 Subaru Forester, first registered on 4 June 2008.
Is YX08 DKY safe to buy?
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